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Louis XIV and Versailles Louis XIV began the Palace of Versialles in 1669. Upon completion, Versailles was the largest royal residence in Europe. Thousands of laborers worked on Versailles. palace of versailles • versailles • louis xiv • paris • louis
The Palace of Versailles Paris The Chateau de Versailles lies 20 kilometres southwest of Paris and is one of France's most prestigious monuments and favourite visitor attractions. paris attractions • palace of versailles • unesco world heritage site • paris tourist attraction • louis xiv
Day Trip from Paris to Versailles The Palace of Versailles with its Baroque château and gardens is a top sightseeing destination in France and an easy day trip by RER train line C5 or car from Paris. day trip from paris • château palace of versailles • rer train in paris • sightseeing in france • forfaits loisirs château de versailles
See Versailles Palace Near Paris Long opening hours and various discount ticket passes are available for day trips from Paris in France to the Estate of Versailles with its château (palace) and gardens. day trip from paris • château palace of versailles • paris museum pass • rer train in paris • sightseeing in france
Save with the Paris Museum Pass Travelers to France can save with the Paris Museum Pass and cheaply see sights, monuments, palaces, and galleries such as the Louvre, D'Orsay, Pompidou, and Versailles. paris museum pass • forfaits loisirs château de versailles • sightseeing in france • day trip from paris • palace of versailles
Versailles Hall of Mirrors Reopens Although the Hall of Mirrors was never completely closed to the public, it has now been reopened in its entirety after a $16 million restoration. chateau of versailles • hall of mirrors • palace of versailles • france • sun king
France Tours: Paris Day Trips Hop on a tour bus or train to the homes of the Sun King and Napoleon III, the spires of Cathédrale Notre Dame & the spot where Germany surrendered in World War I. paris day trips • france tours • chartres cathedral • château de compìegne • palace of versailles
Charles Genevieve d'Eon de Beaumont. (Chevalier d'Eon) 1728-1810 How a strict upbringing and wicked mother turned a young french nobleman into Louis XV's favorite spy. louisxv • louisxvi • georgeii • elizabeth • russia
Guide to Nantes Nantes will be hosting a number of matches in the Rugby World Cup this autumn. But besides the matches there's a lot to see in this fine city- certainly more than enough. nantes • france • brittany • tourism • travel
Out of the Vaults: New Exhibition Series at ROM Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum's series of focus exhibitions titled "Out of the Vaults" presents rarely-seen objects from the ROM's storerooms for a limited time. art museum exhibitions • royal ontario museum • out of the vault • sioux indian chief sitting bull • marie-antoinette
Queen Marie Antoinette The life and times of a much misunderstood and maligned queen. queen marie antoinette • house of bourbon • the holy roman empire • king louis xvi • versailles
Versailles Time Slip In August of 1901, two visitors to the gardens at Versailles caught a glimpse of life before the French Revolution. suite 101 • paranormal • jodee redmond • versailles • time
Doctor Who Series 2: Episode 4 In Stephen Moffat's new story, a 51st century spaceship stalks a young woman from the 18th century, and the Doctor falls head over heels in love. stephen moffat • doctor who • david tennant • sophia myles • madame pompadour
Ludwig II, King Bavaria Known as the "Fairy Tale King," Ludwig II of Bavaria built three magnificent castles during his reign, as a way of escaping the unpleasantness of reality. bavaria • germany • king ludwig • neuschwanstein • german tourism
Must-See Paris Attractions Paris offers a complete menu of interesting attractions to keep one occupied for days. The following is a description of some of these sights. paris • sightseeing • notre dame • cathedral • notre dame cathedral
The Hairy Bikers Cookbook Here's one show (other than Nigella's several series) that my husband and I schedule to watch. Laugh-out-loud funny, witty and always enjoyable. the hairy bikers' cookbook • bbc food tv • simon king • david myers • food and travel tv
The Montgolfier Brothers' Balloon One hundered and twenty years before the Wright Brothers these two French brothers produced the world's first functional flying machine. montgolfier • joseph • etienne • jacques • hot air
Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal There's lots to see and do in Lisbon, ancient capital of Portugal. These three activities should be on your "Don't-miss" list. lisbon • lisbon portugal • things to do in lisbon • lisbon activities • fun things in lisbon
Visiting Romantic Burg Eltz Romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle near Koblenz in Germany is open daily during the summer season. Tickets for the treasury and guided tours are sold at the fortress. castle in germany • burg eltz • medieval architecture • top castles in europe • sightseeing in the mosel valley
When time misbehaves The article describes the strange experience of two upper crust Englishwomen who on a holiday in 1901 found themselves in Versailles on the eve of the French Revolution time slipped • versailles • marie antoinette • ghosts • paris mob
Mad King Ludwig's Fantasy Castles Near Munich Bavarian King Ludwig II built the Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof , and Herrenchiemsee Palace in Bavaria, Germany. All are top day trips from Munich. bavarian king ludwig ii • fantasy palace in germany • sightseeing in bavaria • daytrips from munich • fairy tale disney castle
Palace Concert Party Problems Buckingham Palace seeks to thwart the ticket touts as over 1 million hopefuls, including the Travelsleuth, phone in for free tickets to The Queen's Golden Jubilee concerts at Buckingham Palace in June. royal • britain • queen • buckingham palace • concert
The House of Bourbon The House of Bourbon saw the rise of the absolute monarch in France and the end of the French Monarchy. The palace of Versailles was built by a bourbon king. the house of bourbon • louis xvi • louis xv • louis xiv • louis xiii
TOP TRAVEL QUESTIONS: PART TWO Five more frequently asked travel questions. family travel • vacations • holidays • kids • travelling with kids
Celebrate the Millennium in Europe The media has been "millennium crazed" for several years now. TV shows and movies play up the prophesies of chaos and destruction, and we can't open a newspaper without yet seeing one more reason why our computers-banks-offices-schools-etc. will crash as the clock strikes midnight on December 31. greenwich • italy • france • paris • eiffel tower
For Queen and Country: Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun’s Portrait of Marie-Antoinette with Her Children Never a popular figure amongst her subjects, Marie-Antoinette was in need of an image transformation by the mid-1780s. After one failed attempt, the royal government commissioned Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun to convey the queen as a devoted mother, in the hopes of changing public opinion for the better. marie-antoinette • vigée-lebrun • royal family • mother • children
The Garden of Apollo
Louis XIV was known as "The Sun King". This article is about sculptural groups in the gardens of Versailles which depict the god Apollo. versailles • louis xiv • python • grotto of thetis • baths of apollo
The Truth About Marie Antoinette One particular woman stands out in history as one who is overdue for vindication. Written as a letter from a fictitious faithful nanny, this article sets forth the other side of Marie Antoinette's story. If it strikes a cord of outrage within you, it will have done its work. marie antoinette • guillotine • france • louis xvi • wax |
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